Jon Bryant Explained

Jon Bryant
Birth Date:1986 1, df=yes
Origin:Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genre:Indie rock, folk rock
Years Active:2009–present
Label:Nettwerk
Website:https://www.jonbryantmusic.com/
Occupations:Singer-songwriter, musician

Jon Bryant (born 22 January 1986) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Native born to Halifax but now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Bryant writes and sings acoustically melodic songs with a maritime influence.[1]

Early life

Bryant was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Growing up in Fall River, NS, he attended George P. Vanier Junior School and Lockview High School. Bryant graduated in 2004 from Caronport High School in Saskatchewan. He studied piano, and later learned to play guitar and drums. He attended Nova Scotia College of Art and Design.

He currently resides in Vancouver with his wife Bree (Woodill) Bryant, an actress and model from Halifax.

Career

As well as writing and singing his own songs, Bryant has toured throughout North America and Europe and is an artist advocate for World Vision while performing with Canadian music group Starfield.[2] [3] [4]

Bryant's debut album, Two Coasts for Comfort, released on 29 October 2009, was iTunes Canada's "Featured Singer/Songwriter Album of 2009" and garnered a 2011 East Coast Music Award nomination for "Folk Album of the Year".[5] [6] [7]

In May 2012, Bryant released his follow-up album, What Takes You, which featured a number of Canadian musicians, including JUNO Award winner Meaghan Smith, and guitarist Jason Mingo.[8]

Bryant has twice performed at the Juno Awards ceremony.[9]

In addition to his work in the music industry, Bryant is also an actor and voice actor. He has appeared in Big Sky, Arrow, Marvel: Sentinel of the Spaceways, and Riverdale.[10] In 2023 he voiced Bitores Mendez in the remake of the 2005 video game Resident Evil 4.[11]

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

Awards and achievements

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Artist: Jon Bryant . . 28 July 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301002442/http://music.cbc.ca/#!/blogs/2013/6/Rear-view-Mirror-Who-was-Suzanne-and-why-did-Leonard-Cohen-make-her-famous . 1 March 2016 .
  2. http://www.christianweek.org/called-pursue-joy/ "Called to pursue joy"
  3. Web site: World Vision Artists. World Vision Canada. 28 July 2013. 6 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131106174520/http://churches.worldvision.ca/worship/. dead.
  4. Web site: Jon Bryant Past Concerts. SongKick. 29 July 2013.
  5. News: Jon Bryant Rocks Youth Quake. 28 July 2013. The Moose Jaw Times Herald. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043231/http://www.mjtimes.sk.ca/News/2012-02-18/article-2899632/Jon-Bryant-rocks-Youth-Quake/1. 4 March 2016. dead. dmy-all.
  6. News: ECMA 2011: loads of Locals Nominated. 28 July 2013. The Scope. 20 January 2011.
  7. Web site: Jon Bryant Music Chart Performance Summary. music-chart.info. 28 July 2013.
  8. Web site: Jon Bryant Announces Western Canadian Tour Dates in Support of New Album 'What Takes you'. North by East West. 28 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085433/http://www.nxew.ca/?p=8296. 4 March 2016. dead.
  9. http://www.mjtimes.sk.ca/News/2012-02-18/article-2899632/Jon-Bryant-rocks-Youth-Quake/1 "Jon Bryant rocks Youth Quake"
  10. Web site: Jon Bryant . 2022-08-19 . IMDb.
  11. Web site: Meet the Voice Actors of Resident Evil 4 Remake . 2023-05-09 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Coast to coast. Fast Forward Weekly. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110113010740/http://www.ffwdweekly.com/article/music/music-previews/coast-to-coast-6852/. 13 January 2011. dmy-all.
  13. http://www.theprogress.com/entertainment/241514601.html "Old emporium building in DT Chilliwack goes acoustic"
  14. http://songsinthevalley.com/2015/02/01/jon-bryant-a-year-later/ "Jon Bryant: A year later..."
  15. Web site: Music Nova Scotia Music & Industry Award Nominees Announced – DIY. DIY. 3 January 2024 .
  16. http://www.thelaker.ca/printable.asp?type=articles&id=2710 "Fall River's Jon Bryant takes his show to the Big Apple"
  17. http://hangout.altsounds.com/reviews/113764-jon-bryant-coasts-comfort-album.html< "Jon Bryant - Two Coasts for Comfort [Album]"
  18. https://vancouversun.com/musicians+bands+named+Peak+prize+finalists+list/9932100/story.html "B.C.’s top musicians, bands named to $102,700 Peak FM prize finalists list"

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